There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Matadi by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Kigali, fly, train
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane KGL - FIH
- Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain
16h 2m$505–880Fly from Goma International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane GOM - FIH
- Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain
17h 53m$400–1,222Drive 2,860.9 km
- Drive from Goma to Matadicar 2,860.9 km
2d 7hDrive to Kihihi Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Goma to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane KHX - FIH
- Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain
29h 57m$494–980
Kigali (KGL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Matadi is to drive and fly and train which costs $500 - $900 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Matadi is to drive and fly and train which takes 16h 2m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Goma and Matadi is 2186 km. The road distance is 2860.9 km.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Goma to Matadi, including transfers.
Matadi is 1h behind Goma. It is currently 6:37 PM in Goma and 5:37 PM in Matadi.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Matadi is 2861 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Goma to Matadi.
There are one+ hotels available in Matadi.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Goma to Matadi. However, you can drive to Kigali (KGL) airport, fly to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH), take the taxi to Kiseno, then take the train to Matadi. Alternatively, you can drive from Goma to Matadi in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kasese, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Goma International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Train from Kiseno to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $166
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